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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Brownies, BROWNIES!! And they're healthy

Here are the brownies I was talking about a few days ago. Totally made up the recipe, but I made them again today and measured out the ingredients for you all

They are the same brownie just different lighting. So how delicious do these suckers look! I'll let you in on a little secret, they are healthy, gluten free, dairy free, sugar free!! I think I just fell in love! Here is the recipe:

In a food processor (or blender or you could mash the bananas by hand with a fork) mix together all the ingredients until fully combined. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper (8X8 for thick brownies or 9X12 for thinner- I used 9X 12 and folded the foil so that it only took up 3/4 of the pan). Dump and spoon all of the batter into the pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Check the brownies when the time is up. They should be kind of fluffy (they will set up more as they cool so don't overcook). Let cool for about 10-15 minutes then cut and enjoy! My batch made 9 brownies.

If you want the brownies to be more dense and less fluffy simple add more cocoa powder. Maybe try adding 1/4c more? Experiment and have fun with the recipe. Make it your own. Try adding in almond butter, peanut butter, coconut, dairy free chocolate chips, etc.

I am not a fan of fasting because I like my body to feel energized and I love working out (which is not a good idea if you are fasting for reasons such as fainting,,etc. ). I also think that our bodies can go into starvation mode if we fast meaning that we will retain and hold onto everything we consume shortly after. I think that it works for some people, but I do not think it is right for my lifestyle. Those are my thoughts on intermittent fasting.